You Are Today's Lucky Visitor removal instructions

What is You Are Today's Lucky Visitor?

"You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" is a deceptive pop-up message displayed by malicious websites. Users often visit this website inadvertently - redirected by potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs). These programs often infiltrate the system during installation of free software. As well as causing unwanted redirects, adware might also track the web browsing activity and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

"You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" pop-up states that a $1000 Amazon Giftcard/$1000 Visa Giftcard can be won. To take this opportunity, victims must complete a short survey. Be aware, however, that these claims are false. "You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" pop-up is simply a scam. Cyber criminals attempt to trick as many users as possible into completing the survey to generate revenue. The so-called 'gifts' do not exist. Therefore, you should ignore this pop-up and never complete any survey. In doing so, you will support cyber criminals' malicious businesses. Furthermore, adware employs a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, coupon, banner, and other similar ads. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. The displayed advertisements often conceal underlying content of visited websites and often lead to other malicious websites. Thus, clicking them is risky and can result in further computer infections. In addition, adware collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Collected data types include (but are not limited to) IP addresses, search queries, URLs visited, pages viewed, geo-locations, Internet service providers (ISP), and mouse/keyboard activity. This collected data might contain personal details that adware developers share with third parties, who generate revenue by misusing personal data. This might cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall all adware-type applications immediately.

There are dozens of fake pop-ups displayed by various malicious websites. Examples include Internet Security Damaged, Your Windows Computer Has Been Blocked, Call Technical Support Immediately, and many others. Most claim that the system is missing files, infected, or damaged in other similar ways. These claims are merely attempts to trick users into calling certain numbers and paying for services that are not required. All adware-type applications are very similar - they claim to provide various 'useful features', however, they merely collect personal information and deliver intrusive online advertisements. The only purpose of adware is to generate revenue for the developers.

How did adware install on my computer?

Adware-type applications are distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" (stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software/apps). Developers hide bundled software within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download or installation processes. Skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of bogus software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent system infiltration by PUPs, be very cautious when downloading and installing software. Closely analyze each step using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. In addition, decline offers to download/install additional applications. The key to computer safety is caution.

Text presented within "You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" pop-up:

Dear Chrome user, You are today’s lucky visitor for: [Date]Please complete this short survey and to say “Thank You” we’ll give you a chance to get a $1000 Amazon Giftcard or a $1000 Visa Giftcard!

Another variant of "You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" pop-up:

Yet another variant of this scam (this one is promoting online gambling):

An updated variant of this survey scam "Chrome Opinion poll":

Text presented in this scam:

Dear Chrome user, You are today's lucky visitor for: July 9, 2018 () You've been personally selected to take part in our 2018 Annual Visitor Survey! Tell us what you think of Chrome and to say "Thank You" you'll receive a chance to get an $1,000 Gift Card, IPhone X and other amazing deals! All you need to do is to answer the folowing 4 questions to begin. Good luck!

Today's lucky winner!Congratulations, lucky Desktop user, you have a chance to win a prize!September 11, 2018Every Tuesday we choose 10 lucky users to receive gifts from our sponsor. It is our way to express the gratitude for your continued support of our products and services.You can choose a Samsung Galaxy S8, Playstation or iPhone X.For your chance to win, all you have to do is answer the following three questions.Notice: 10 randomly selected users receive this invitation and only a few prizes are available.4 : 42 to answer the following questions before giving up your chance to another lucky winner! Good luck!

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Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the you are today’s lucky visitor virus, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious add-ons from Microsoft Edge:

Click the three horizontal dots icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions, right click your mouse on these entries and click "Uninstall".

Optional method:

Click the three horizontal dots icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), and select Settings.

In the opened tab, click the "Choose what to clear" button.

Click Show more and select everything, and then click the "Clear" button.

If this didn't help, please follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset Microsoft Edge browser.

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